TIP41C
TIP42C
Complementary power transistors
Features
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■
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Complementary PNP-NPN devices
New enhanced series
High switching speed h
FE
grouping h
FE
improved linearity
Applications
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General purpose circuits
Audio amplifier
Power linear and switching
Description
The TIP41C is a base island technology NPN power transistor in TO-220 plastic package that make this device suitable for audio, power linear and switching applications. The complementary
PNP type is TIP42C
.
TO-220
1
2
3
Figure 1.
Internal schematic diagram
Table 1.
Device summary
Order code
TIP41C (
Note 1 on page 4
)
TIP42C (
Note 1 on page 4
)
Marking
TIP41C R
TIP41C O
TIP41C Y
TIP42C R
TIP42C O
TIP42C Y
Package
TO-220
TO-220
Packaging
Tube
Tube
November 2007 Rev 2 1/12
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Contents
Contents
TIP41C - TIP42C
Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1
Typical characteristic (curves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2
Test circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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1 Absolute maximum ratings
Note:
Table 2.
Symbol
V
CBO
V
CEO
V
EBO
I
C
I
CM
I
B
P
TOT
T stg
T
J
Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter
Collector-base voltage (I
E
= 0)
Collector-emitter voltage (I
B
= 0)
Emitte-base voltage (I
C
= 0)
Collector current
Collector peak current (t
P
< 5ms)
Base current
Total dissipation at T case
= 25°C
Storage temperature
Max. operating junction temperature
For PNP types voltage and current values are negative
Absolute maximum ratings
Value
100
100
5
6
10
3
65
-65 to 150
150
Unit
A
W
A
A
V
V
V
°C
°C
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Electrical characteristics TIP41C - TIP42C
(T case
= 25°C; unless otherwise specified)
Table 3.
Symbol
Electrical characteristics
Parameter Test conditions Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
I
I
I
CEO
EBO
CES
Collector cut-off current
(I
B
= 0)
Emitter cut-off current
(I
C
= 0)
Collector cut-off current
(V
BE
= 0)
V
CEO(sus)
(1)
V
CE(sat)
(1)
Collector-emitter sustaining voltage (I
B
= 0)
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
V
CE
= 60 V
V
EB
= 5 V
V
CE
= 100 V
I
C
= 30 mA
I
C
= 6 A __ I
B
= 0.6 A
100
0.7
1
0.4
1.5
mA mA mA
V
V
V
BE(on)
(1)
Base-emitter voltage
I
C
= 6 A ___ V
CE
= 4 V
2 V h
FE
(1)
DC current gain
I
C
= 0.3 A _ _ V
CE
= 4 V
I
C
= 3 A ____ V
CE
= 4 V
Group R
Group O
Group Y
30
15
15
24
42
75
28
44
75
1.
Pulsed duration = 300 ms, duty cycle
≥1.5%.
Note: 1 Product is pre-selected in DC current gain (group R, group O and group Y).
STMicroelectronics reserves the right to ship either groups according to production availability. Please contact your nearest STMicroelectronics sales office for delivery details.
Note: For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.
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Figure 2.
DC current gain (NPN) Figure 3.
DC current gain (PNP)
Figure 4.
DC current gain (NPN) Figure 5.
DC current gain (PNP)
Figure 6.
Collector-emitter saturation voltage (NPN)
Figure 7.
Collector-emitter saturation voltage (PNP)
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Electrical characteristics
Figure 8.
Base-emitter saturation voltage (NPN)
TIP41C - TIP42C
Figure 9.
Base-emitter saturation voltage (PNP)
Figure 10.
Base-emitter voltage (NPN) Figure 11.
Base-emitter voltage (PNP)
Figure 12.
Resistive load switching time
(NPN)
Figure 13.
Resistive load switching time
(PNP)
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Figure 14.
Resistive load switching time
(NPN)
Figure 15.
Resistive load switching time
(PNP)
Figure 16.
Collector-base and collectoremitter capacitance (NPN)
Figure 17.
Collector-base and collectoremitter capacitance (PNP)
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Electrical characteristics
Figure 18.
Inductive load switching test circuit
TIP41C - TIP42C
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
3) Fast recovery rectifier
Figure 19.
Resistive load switching test circuit
Note:
1) Fast electronic switch
2) Non-inductive resistor
For PNP types voltage e current values are negative.
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3 Package mechanical data
Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level interconnect . The category of second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com
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Package mechanical data
Dim
D1
E e e1
F
H1
J1
L
L1
L20
L30
∅P
Q
A b b1 c
D
TIP41C - TIP42C
TO-220 mechanical data
Min
4.40
0.61
1.14
0.49
15.25
10
2.40
4.95
1.23
6.20
2.40
13
3.50
3.75
2.65
mm
Typ
1.27
16.40
28.90
Max
4.60
0.88
1.70
0.70
15.75
10.40
2.70
5.15
1.32
6.60
2.72
14
3.93
3.85
2.95
Min
0.173
0.024
0.044
0.019
0.6
0.393
0.094
0.194
0.048
0.244
0.094
0.511
0.137
0.147
0.104
inch
Typ
0.050
0.645
1.137
Max
0.181
0.034
0.066
0.027
0.62
0.409
0.106
0.202
0.051
0.256
0.107
0.551
0.154
0.151
0.116
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TIP41C - TIP42C Revision history
Table 4.
Date
Document revision history
24-Oct-2006
19-Nov-2007
Revision
1
2
Changes
Initial release
Content reworked to improve readability, no technical changes
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